Poetry






















Imagery

Every work of literature uses words to evoke all our senses, and poetry in particular turns words into sensual stimuli. Poets use images that help us “see” the setting or “hear” non-verbal sounds. Skillful poets can even help us imagine smells, tastes, and textures.
 

Choose any of the poems on the right to see how a poet uses imagery. To hear the poem read aloud, click the Play button.